Hart, Lee Andrew,
PFC,worked as launcher crewman I worked in our assembly building. Drove the cherry picker
with air compressor to maintain hydraulic pressure at the launchers. Also was member of thr warhead team
Reinlisted for HAWK CW school at t Bliss. Enjoyed the time at the site and in the surrounding small towns
where we were welcomed and treated with the same respect we displayed.

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Pytko, Walter C.,
I was a IFC mechanic and I also worked on the ABAR radars.
I closed the site down and was one if the last to leave.
My rank was SPC 4.The day the site was sold I was on guard duty. The IFC site is
pretty much intact and is Raymond Central High School.
- 1621 Benton, Lincoln NE 68521-1635

Vickers, Bruce,
My name is Glenn and I am the son of SFC Bruce Vickers. Dad is well and has
little to say about his time in the sevice. I would love to talk to anyone who may have
served with Dad. He would probably be glad as well. I have great memories of being stationed there.

Thompson, Donald L.,
I was an {ABAR} operator pfc Great place but to far from Omaha. I learned how use a 45
by shooting into a pond. Got caught sleeping on guard duty. Thats a no no...KP>>>KP
closed and went to Penn[sylvania] - 337 Kenwood Hill Rd. Louisville, Kentucky

Garrison, Raymond Jr,
SP/4 MILITARY POLICE Steady job on main gate supposedly the first MP to do that.
Served in 44th Arty in Korea 2/8/65 -March 28.1966 as an MP. I originally went to nike school in Ft Biss, Texas
and qualified as a missle crewman and then shipped to Korea. Took basic in Fort Dix, NJ
Was discharged at Fort Hamilton on Sept 8, 1967

Petersen, Tom,
Assigned to the pits as a launcher crew men at this Nike Hercules site. Almost 3 yrs as PFC not a great success
story for a military career. However went in the service as a kid came out realizing what life is all about.
My experence in the military certainly helped me in my adult life. I went on to better things and now I am
enjoying my retirement years. Love to hear from some old friends.

Cornett, Steve,
When I arrived in 65, we still had Air Force people on base, including AP's, and we were still
plotting manually; by the time I left, we were all ARADCOM army had video consoles and computers.I used to run
one of them, but by golly don't remember the job title. I do remember other other two guys qualified to sit at
the video games were Herman I. Hill from West Virginia and Joe Bivins (or Bivens) from Pittsburg, PA. Others
who came and went included Tom Gatto from Long Island, Howie Nugent from NYC, Bruce Jenson from Massachusets.
- Canyon, TX

Jaynes, Thomas H.,
Work for 19th Artillery Group Sergeant Major O'Reilly as his unit readiness clerk.
- Gathered all information from Nike unit sites in the New York and New Jersey metro
area and typed daily unit status and operational reports. E-3 and E-4, 16H -
357 Wauford Drive Nashville, TN 37211

Stevens, Les,
25B FUIF repairman. Had a Ford Econoline van, a tool kit and a few spare parts
and traveled to the missle sites to make repairs.
- later, Oct 2011 "I was wondering if you have seen any documentation or photos of
the old 4-rack FUIF that coud be shared."

DiGregorio, Thom ("DG"),
Pvt/E2 and left as an SP4. I manned the MTR (missile tracking radar),
range on the TTR (target tracking radar), and Acq (LOPAR/HIPAR).
During the Summer of '70 we were called "hot" (at a "5-minute status") from
"training" status, with the nukes "up and armed!" We never learned what
caused the circumvention of the 24-hour notice to "assume status" (from
training status), the bypassing of 20-minute checks, or the fact that the
arming plugs had been inserted (which, as you know, was never done!). After
30 to 60 minutes or so we were called down, and resumed "grass cutting status!"
(That episode was a bit un-nerving!)

Late one night (actually, early morning), while on guard duty, I was
contacted by battalion HQ and asked if I had "launched a missile!" After
stepping outside to check the sky over the launch area, I assured HQ that I
(we) hadn't! Apparently, a weather rocket had been fired from Wallops Island,
Virginia, which was seen all along the Eastern coast, raising calls to the
military by the public and police!

We did occasionally have some "fun!" Fort Hancock was a closed base, at
the end of a long peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic. As such, there were
long stretches of open roadway, with nothing around but ocean, bay, sand and
seagulls; no one paid attention to the posted speed limit. One afternoon the
base MPs decided to set up a radar speed trap, about a half-mile or so from
the IFC area. With the understanding that we had to put it back up, our crew
chief allowed us to pop the canvas radome. We attached the alignment scope
to the MTR, put the cross-hairs on the MP's radar unit, and fired-up our
antenna. We overloaded three speed radars (as in, "burnt them out") before the
MPs gave up for the day! (They probably ran out of radar units!)

By the way, I painted an elaborate compass rose at the entrance to the
IFC area for a drill, which, as of the early 90s, was still visible! If
it's still there, don't trust its accuracy; I didn't have a compass to lay
it out with!

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Drews, Dennis,
C-2 IFC, as range operator, then MTR and section chief.
... recently visited the "Hook" and was able to tour the IFC during an open house
(it's within the National Recreation Area now). Don't know if I can be of any help,
but let me know if anyone needs my recollections. My wife and I lived on post
at the time and we were able to dig some things out of our collective memory
together.

Hanley, Michael,
Lancher Crewmen - A great place to be stationed. At the time almost the whole "hook"
was restricted so we had the beach to ourselves. It was great just wandering around.

1/60-3/61

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Hawk, John,
When I left I was the Bn Eng NCO. Traveled throughout the Bgd and also
assisted the I Rgn CMMI Team. - 1105 Cedar Creek Dr Belton Tx 76513 -
[German tour of duty] -Left before Nike was disbanded( was assigned to
Recruiting Cmd) Then to Ft Hood Tx where I retired in 1981 - Will be visiting NJ in Oct 07
would love to meet with anyone still in area!

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Jackson, William A.,
Began as a Launcher Crewman (PFC E-3)and rose to Assistant Section Chief (SGT E-5)
by the time I left Fort Hancock and the Army. Still go back there since
I live in the area and also serve as a tour guide for the National Park service
proivding tours of the missile base on weekends. Hope to see some of our veterans at these tours.
- 1203 Jeffrey Street, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-4954

Keough, Edward,
16B10, 16B20. Also ran base theater for a time. Hurricane Sandy wrecked havoc on what was
left of the site. Have annual qualification list 3/69. TDY Ft. Bliss for annual
qualification 8/69.

Lippert, Robert G,
Started in A section with JB Brown as Sp4, then made 5.
Went to work with Sgt Walden as his assistent.Filled in as security NCO for a while, got out in 74
- 11881 Wilson St.,Wolcott,NY 14590

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Littrell, Doug,
Acq operator-spec 5, Evertime we were hot battery we would get called up for an unknown.
Training was extensive and we could do the drills in our sleep. Also we would have
missions on wednesday mornings until about noon. We were always having tactical evaluation
from battalion and everyone of them was interesting - 545 Sherwood dr Crown Point in

8/68-8/69

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McKenna, John,
Chief IFC Maintenance- at C2-3 IFC NY-56 was a dual site. I was at C2
(of C/3/51). Revisited a few months ago. Platforms and some buildings still there;
but, sight mostly overgrown.

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Minton, Thomas P.,
Intern with the Nat'l Park Service. For the last 9 months,
I've slowly carved the battery out from 30 years of unchecked vegitation.
It is an honor to work on such a project, and in some cases actually meet
Nike Missile vets. I just wanted to say thanks, guys. If you're ever out by
Fort Hancock, stop by, we'd love to have you. PS: If you are a Nike Veteran
(or any veteran) of Ft. Hancock, we would love to interview you for our oral
history program. Please contact me either way. Blazing Skies!!! - Tom

1/2004-

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Mitchell, Jim,
24P20 - Later sent to Korea and was transitioned into HAWK. Retired in 2006 as CW4 with
over 32 years in ADA.

Nash, Elby M.,
Launch Platoon Ldr, NY-56, Bn S-2. Was with C/3/51 when we scored a 100
on SNAP (first RA Nike battery to do it)in March '72. Visited launch site in April 2006
and was surprised to see launch site buildings still intact. Launch area itself
still in pretty good shape, although no rails were standing. Brought back some
good memories of a great team. Currently a management consultant and adjunct professor
at Stevens Instittute of Technology.

Peterson, Robert,
Arrived at Fort Hancock with about 20 other guys who had OJT'd as gun bunnies on 175's
at Fort Carson. I started in the training room as a clerk (knowing how to type helped)
and ended up working as battery clerk for 1st Sarge Don Wood. Had the chance to make
E5 but I took an early out and went home to finish my business degree at the University
of Oregon (Go Ducks). Glad to see the work being done to restore the site and get the story out about what it was like to be a Cold War Warrior. Suiting up for aggressor
training with the dogs, firing several hundred rounds to qualify with a .45, driving
to Ft. Monmouth to pick up our cash payroll - all great memories. Would love to hear
from anyone who was on site at the same time.

1/71-12/71

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Powers, Glenmore,
E-4 "Pit Rat" otherwise known as Launcher Crewman 16B. Also worked
in Rec Center, after duty and ran the post theater. Had the Best NCO Club I've
ever visited. Paid the base a visit in 1995. After looking at the run down
condition of the entire base I realized how long it had been between visits...
too long. Enjoyed reminiscing.

8/68-11/69

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Pugh, Walter,
Sgt. - I was assigned to Engineer section. I was CBR NCO My inspectlor was John Hawk. I transfered to
Hqts Where Patrick was first sgt I took SSGT hawks place as CBR inspector. I got out of service Feb 1970.
Wound up with a BS degree, Was ordained as a Minister of the gospel. I was a home builder for thirty years,
and preached the Gospel of Christ. I enjoyed my time in the Nike field. Would love to hear from any of
my fellow nike men.

Rowinski, John P.,
Rank PFC,worked at S-3 with a M/Sgt John Sides. Soon came down on orders for Eighth Army Support Command,
Seoul, Korea. Left Korea after 16 months E-5 - 7719 Hanoverdale Drive, Harrisburg, Pa. 17112

1/64-3/65

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Singleton, Robert S.,
Radar/Computer maintenance, The 526th AAA Missile Battalion was
the first Nike group at Ft. Hancock, operation in field conditions prior
to permanent sites.

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Skrocki, Stan,
PFC to SP4 16C20 Nike-Hercules Fire Control Crewman. C/3/51 – IFC#1 TTR Operator and Computer Operator.
Participated in a SNAP exercise in White Sands. I have good memories and it was an honor to serve with such a great bunch of guys.
I remember that just before Halloween once some of the guys placed dark cardboard cutouts inside the HIPAR dome with backlighting
to make it look like a giant Jack-O-Lantern. It made the local newspaper!! I also remember the entire Battery going “Hot” during
the summer of ’70 with no explanation…missiles up and armed on 5 minute launch status, it was scary and exciting!! I also remember
some of the guys burning up several of the base MPs’ speed radar units with the MTR in retaliation for their speed trap harassment.
Blazing Skies!!!

6/69-11/70

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Smith, Jeff,
Some good people there MSG E J Mitchell (then SSG) CW4 Versaw (then WO! who drove his jeep into
the ocean by accident?????

Sylvester, Bob,
Nike Hercules Launcher Crewman 16B20R2. I was in Alpha pit, which was the pit
nearest to the southwest corner
of the inner exclusion area (the pit with the dark inner rectangle (water?) in
it now). It's so strange to see it from the air after all these years. There
were four launchers in the inner exclusion area. Each had about 6 Nike Herc's
in it. The area just south was the missile assembly and maint. buildings
surrounded by a large berm. Thanks for the look at the old place.

/71-/72

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VanLehn, Jerry,
Private e-2 and finished as a Spec 4. Spent many lonely nights with my dog walking the fence line
at Fort Hancock, chasing rabbits, birds and many beasts of the area.

8/69-2/71

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Wallace, Roy,
I was IFC Plt Ldr at IFC#2 in 1963 for a few months.
[ In response to problems identifying the IFC areas
Roy provided an image and said - There was ]
a HIPAR on the north side of the IFC#1 area.

Travis, David,
Started as launcher area electronics technician.
Served on Army custodial team when NJ National Guard took over missile base.

1/63-2/65

NY-73

Summit/Watchung

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NY-80
double site

Livingston /Essex Fells, East Hanover

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Aultman, John,
I was trained at Ft. bliss as an IFC Tech about the same time as my first
Btry CO, Cpt. Harley F. Mooney (a highly decorated infantry officer)
arrived from Ft. Bliss. Beautiful area. Lots of stories.

Miller, Bruce H.,
Became Sp-5, E-5 after 19 months of duty. Repaired radar and IFF equipment there, Orangeburg, N.Y.,
and Livingstone N.J. How good can it get when a Regular Army guy can get stationed on a Nat. guard site.
Reported to Highlands N.J. to a Orion Upchurch from N.C. who was the best officer in the Army.
I thank God to this day for the duty I had at such a terrible time. God bless all the Vets who served
and died for this country back then and forever. Long live America the beautiful!!!
I often think about the great people I worked with there and miss the money
I took from them playing pool. The N.G.'s were easy prey.
- 616 Brighton Dr. Hatfield, Pa. 19440.

Friedel, George C.,
LCR Platoon Leader, XO, BC during installation of HIPAR radar.
Launcher site is now an up scale housing development built on top
of filled in pits. IFC area is a county riding park with a horse in my BOQ room.

Egger, William,
173.10 and 257.10 Radar and Generators Pro rating radar -
I knew ... and a dog trainer that caught a perpetrator between
the fences at the launching area that turned out to be a officer (major) who
didn't know the dogs arrived early. Scared the booster fuel out of him. And
many others who were on the first Army crew to fire a Herc at Red canyon.
Our CO was Capt. Newland. We tracted Krewchevs aircraft as he approached from
the south to land in New York. Used to sign out a shotgun and shoot squirills
along the gully behind the barracks in the main IFC area.

Lorenz, James B.,
Chief FC Mech MSGT, later FC WO/BCO, Innumeable drills & inspections,
many SNAPs, prior to making WO, was in charge of HIPAR. Great piece of
equipment, fabulous range. There til the end!

9/63-6/74

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Lynn, Joe,
One of the RA custodians of the war plugs. I left the site, screaming and kicking.
I signed up for a third year for the Nike program, and "they" decided the 24th Inf Div
needed a few good men.But, I was promoted to SSG E-6 while with the 24th, so I guess it all worked out
- 10710 central park ave, Trinity, Florida 34655

Owens, Edwin D.,
Completed OJT and received MOS of 177.10, Nike Ajax Fire Control Crewman.
Was a dual site. Became first Nike Hercules site in the US.
Would like to hear from Don Bishop, Solomon, Ner, or any of the other IFC guys.
Anyone know what happened to SFC Ernie Banks ?
4830 NW Hoover, Lawton, OK 73505

Wylie, Bob,
Arm Plug Protector Arm Plugs for the Hercs on
National guard sites were kept in a two dial safe with the combinations in
the hands of Regular Army personnel. I guess so NJ could not attack NY.
- 2403 Sagemore Dr, Marlton,NJ 08053
- memorial

1969-1971

Ft. Dix
Temporary site

"Between Pemberton & Browns Mills, NJ"
"a few miles north of Brown Mills" On State Route 545, on Ft. Dix mil. res.

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Graydon, Bruce,
Cpl. Launcher Specialist, D battery 738 Nike Bn. We hacked out a temporary site in an old
peartree orchard just outside of Ft. Dix. I never really worked PH-32 because I was discharged in May/55
before Ph-32 was completed. - 901 Garfield Ft Collins, CO 80524

Eckert, David L.,
Launcher crew chief - Enlisted at 17, right after high school. Had a one year guarantee for the Clementon Site
and never left. Started out as a grunt missileman, worked up to panel operator and crew chief. Spent last few months as
permanent SOG (24 on-48 off) while the rest of the guys dismantled the site. Was checking the site out on goggle earth
today. Launching area is just a field, admin, radar & housing area have been developed. Took two trips to White sands
for Snap, they were exciting. Lots of KP & guard duty. - 4037 Byrds Crossing Drive, Lakeland, Fl., 33813

Remington, Dave,
Guided missile repairman... We were hand-digging trenches for
the new site,, installing the underground wiring, really was slow going...went
off site and "borrowed" a contractor's backhoe,,,got the trenches dug in
3 hours...returned the backhoe before 6 am...old man gave me extra stripe...
another one--my buddy was working the kitchen...bought a new ford, paid cash
--hhmmm this is another story... Looking for the shoulder patch (yellow ajax on red background)
and the brass epethah we wore inscribed ''try to pass'' had a 2 head lion or dragon,
can anybody steer me in the right direction..

Stokes, William Stephen,
Fire Control Computor Operator on "A" Battery, Spec 4/E4, Also pulled lots of KP and Guard Duty.
Enjoyed my duties and those I worked with over the years I was stationed there.
- 2126 Marietta Lane, Hudson, N.C. 28638

Turner, George,
Launcher Plt Sgt PSG - Got bored and tired of Nike systems,
especially inspections on top of inspections. I attended 14 ASP's at McGregor Range
mostly because I was always on a dual site and attended with both units.
Went to Chaparral Maintanence school at Ft Bliss and was on 32nd ADCOM scoring
and evaluation team in German. Was the only enlisted member of the S&E team on
the first Chaparral ASP in Crete. While in 32 AADCOM
I wrote the SOP for the Chaparral ASP.

Hagewood, Eugene Gordon,
Command - and changed command following a second succesful annual service practice where the guys
did the impossible and outscored a National Guard unit -- a rare event. Assumed duties as Battalion S-3
in September 1972, beginning closure of our sites in 1974, and then was reassigned to Fort Bliss for the
Officer Advanced Course and the 4F1181, Guided Missile Systems Engineering course. Later commanded HAWK
battalions in both Germany and CONUS, splitting my duties in air defense with research, development, and
acquisition duties. Retired in 1997 and currently work for SAIC on the Army's Future Combat System (FCS) program.

Pasierb, Bernie,
Launcher Platoon Ldr, IFC Platoon Ldr, and Exec Officer -- Really got to enjoy eating asparagus after
watching the workers harvest it everyday outside our fencelines. My recent visit to SF-88 near San Francisco really
kicked up some old memories -- amazing what they've done out there. Would highly recommend a visit to see both well
preserved and restored equipment. Would love to hear your stories about PH-58. Thanks.

Tomaselli, Mario,
16C, "Scope-Dope", along with doing KP, guard and set guard duties,
and not to mention working the mail room and very small theater we had on site.
Does anyone remember "Snowtime"? An annual training mission between the US Air
defense and the USAF.

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Ulery, Bill,
225/22F20 sp/5 Was a lot of nice people at this site - E.T.S - 396 Orchard ave. Scottdale Pa.15683

Wright, Ralph F.,
16B - Missle Crewman but more guard duty than anything else!
Helped close the site. Looking for any past co-workers.

5/73-5/74

PH-64DC

Pedricktown, N.J.

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Babula, John,
Began in Personnel Section then Classified Documents Control Clerk
for Major Vernon E. Potter. Discharged 8/65 from Ft. Dix, NJ Sp5. Enjoyed maintaining
the Classified Documents. Interesting work to maintain, control and destroy when required.

Smith, Ronald,
I had a 179.00 mos I was a radar operator with a top secret clearance.
looking for anyone I was stationed with. P.O.Box 1213 Pekin IL 61555

/61-/63

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Tow, Jerry M,
Missile plotter in AADCP. Target Tracker to Friendly Protector in Missile Master.
SGT E-5. I aced the Target Tracker course at Martin Co in Orlando
and scored the highest on the 186 MOS pro test for the whole Army. I also served
on the blue room ORI Team for the 52nd BDE. Went Into the Army CIC,
many security and background
investigations for Nike personnel in Germany. 82nd Airborne, Civilian

Seward, Tom,
Nike AHerc Launcher Control Repairman stationed at Camp Kilmer NJ> in 1966-1967 and worked at all
of the six sights that we supported(NY54, NY 56, NY65, NY80
(Ft. Hancock and Livingston were double sites) Ft. Hancock the most.

Rothermund, E.J. (Ed),
I was classified as "Broadcast Liasion" to the radio/TV media in the region and I was CBR NCO for the region.
I was also in public relations and, as such, was requested to make many public presentations.
To that end, I used a film that featured Raymond Massey as narrator showing Nike operations with
a plethora of launchings. It always got a great response from the groups. I also had a model of the
ZEUS that I took along (with a HERC). Do you possibly know of anywhere the film might be located?
I don't remember the title or producers. Also, do you know of the whereabouts of the ZEUS model?
I still have the AJAX and HERC. I would appreciate anything you can provide me.

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Simmons, William,
A small missile demonstration team with an Ajax Missile Site on wheels
for public showing, called "Nike in the Attack" to drum up more backing of
the Nike Missile System. -
34 Warren Ave., Middleboro,Ma. 02346

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Tully, Dennis P.,
Battery Clerk (Radar)for HQ Company 1st Region ARADCOM.
1st Region ARADCOM covered the entire East Coast Army Air Defense Command (AD)(Nike)
Ft. Totten was at one time a Civil War Army Post and was closed in the 80's.
We did not have any Missle Units, just Headquarters for ARADCOM.

Pietrzak, James,
Trained in IFC Area with the USARMY while in the NYARNG - 34446

/57-/59

Niagara Falls HQ Btry 2nd Arty Groop

Fort Niagara

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Parker, Vincent,
Capt. Taylor was CO - I was a cook. A hangout was Ziggys on the Lake. Ken Nosworthy was Col. driver we
hung out together w/guys from NY City and New Jersey. - If anyone contacts me via e-mail, use
heading of "FT NIAGARA". Otherwise I will delete w/o opening. - postal address Staten Island, NY

Carlin, John A,
IFC. I have photos/stories ? would like to share with anyone who was there between Feb-65 & Aug-66
(then in Germany Aug-66 to Dec-67). Live in Buffalo area

2/65-8/66

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Ehrenreich, Richard L,]
IFC Plt Ldr (2LT) and BC (1LT and CPT) of B/1/4, only Active Army battery
in the Niagara-Buffalo Defense. The other two sites were both ARNG and located on
Grand Island, and in Lancaster. B/1/4 was located on Upper Mountain Road in
Sanborn, NY. The site was actually a dual NIKE AJAX site, but in the Herc days,
it was only a single site. Within a three-month period in '68, we underwent a
DA IG, ARADCOM ORE (Team Chief was GEN Underwood), SNAP, Region CMMI, and a
DASA NSI!! - 8531 Rolling Oaks Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763

Faulkenberry, Chessley. W,
Spec 1st class - Trained at ft bless texas. Package 26. Fired two missiles at Red Canyon
Range Camp in New Mexico. Hit both targets. BF1 Sanborn/Cambrea. Battery B 44th Missile Battalion
was previously a 90 MM outfit just on the east city limits of Niagara Falls. That is where
we reported to when we arrived from Ft Bless in early March of 1955. The Nike site north
of Sanborn was not finished. Best i remember we moved in in April.
- 2266 Grindstone Road. Millsap. Texas 76066

McDonald, David,
TTR operator MOS179.10 SP4. Was BTRY B Ist MSL BN 4th ARTY.
Was only regular army brty in defense other two btrys had gone national guard.
Return to site in
summer of 2005 found and toured fire control site radar bases still there,
generator, hipar, ttr tower and
most of out buildings. Barracks were remodeled and are used as offices for
traffic andsurvey control .
- 124 Hwy 71N Ashdown AR. 71822

Steinfeld, Allen,
We were originally a 90mm AA gun battery that converted to the first Nike site. It was Battery B,
44th AAA Missile Btn. (Nike). It was a Nike Ajax site but we heard it was to become a Hercules
site in the future. Started as a TTR operator and became Acquisition Radar operator in late 1956.
Still in touch with about 5 buddies who actually came from Ft. Bliss to train us. Originally
IFC barracks was on Upper Mountain Road with the Launcher personnel barracks. Then moved to
Shawnee Road in 1957 when new barracks were built on radar site. I miss all the guys I
served with, a great bunch of guys from all over the USA.

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Swann, John M.,
launcher platoon crew firing panel operater SP 4.
Lived off post in Lockport. Married at time with 1 child.

11/62-9/65

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Taber, David,
Computer operator in the "Fire Control" area. SP-4. Met a lot of great people
and would like to hear
from anyone who was stationed at NF-16 (B-1-4). I have a few pictures and am
willing to send via email. Great memories!

Liebing, Ralph,
2d and 1st Lt.; Tactical Monitor in Missile Master electronic command post;
assigned targets to firing batteries. I was assigned there with the first
USARADCOM MM contingent when it went operational in 6/60

Verano, Anthony,
PFC - Radar Fire Control Crewman in the IFC Area.
4 Daisy Lane, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590
Employed there until about mid 1976, when they had the RIF.
I was the Probably the last new crew member before they closed the site.

9/74-6/76

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Detherow, Claude C.,
MTR operator. I made one trip to Red Canyon as MTR operator
and we had three kills. I want to express my appreciation for the NIKE website.

Graham, Walter R. (Wally),
SFC HiPar Radar mechanic - My Dad Passed Away Last May 2009 and I'm his oldest son.
He was buried with Military Honors. From the time I was 5 I'm now 54 he was in the
NYRNG starting at Lido Beach then Farmingdale then when it closed with a Helicopter
Unit at Albany NY. As a 9 year old kid I climbed the Radar tower at Lido beach.
I knew Warrant Officer Fox and then Lt. Beck. I grew up around the missle battery's
so it would be nice to see my Dad included. That is my email address. I even saw
his Battery Fire at McGregor Range in Texas !My Name is Richard W. Graham.
Thanks for including my Dad.

Schneider, William,
Army Reserve Nike missile site. There were 4 regular army personnel at the site to
supervise the release of the nike missiles.

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Sisco, James,
SP5 - Missile Tracking Radar Oper. There when we went "HOT" in Oct 73.
Miss all my old friends. Now here in Coloardo Springs, a few miles from NORAD.
- 2620 Jeffers Way Apt G Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Borchardt, Duke,
Started as Launcher Helper, NGB 5 Step 1(PV2), and left as Electronic
FC Sys Foreman WS-08 (1SG). Currently still employed as
Labor Relations Specialist for the FLNG. Will retire 31Mar01, and then
be employed as a Human Resources Consultant.

ADA Program phased out 8/74, and with it, one of the Army National
Guard's greatest period: 1959 - 1974, 15 years of complete dedication
to duty, by some of the Army's Elite Professionals

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Spencer, Harry,
Came as PVT E1, left as SP4 E4. Served in motor pool, then personnel.
Site was US Army Battery D, 3rd Misssile Battalion (HERC)
51st Artillery until it was turned over to the NY NG Jun, 64. CO's were
Capt Coffua (61-62), Capt Ballard (63), Capt Lowe (63-64). Was an Improved
Herc site with about 120 personnel total. Bn HQ was Ft Tilden, MissileMaster
was Highlands NJ AFS, and logistic support came from USAF Suffolk Co AFB.

Campisi, Joseph S.,
1st Lt. Launch Plt.Ldr. Our primary "O&S" point was St.Agnes Cathedral tower at Rockville Centre NY
about 6 miles to the north. At that time it was one of the highest structures in Nassau/Suffolk County and
sat right nxt to the grammar and HS I attended when I was growing up! So, I often thought that I really
was helping to defend my home. Since we were the HOT/BACK-UP Battery more than 2/3rds of the time many interesting
things happened--but I'll leave those for another time and place. [3/57 ( completing my active duty obligation )]
Nike's computer system really piqued
my interest. So much so that I spent 33 years in the computer industry. Many of those years were spent
working with/in support of the military. - POB # 7556 Ocean Park , Maine 04063-7556

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Craven, Jim,
Launcher Crewman. I was part of the six month active six year reserve program. We did our
basic training at Ft. Dix NJ and then went to Ft. Bliss TX for missile training. After
active duty our unit was assigned to the Hempstead armory where we met once a month for
meetings and our two weeks training was spent at the Nike site at Lido Beach, NY.

Grohs, Raymond A.,
Radar Operator. I was on site when all hell broke lose during
the Cuban Crisis. If you go to Google or Yahoo, write in my name; RAYMOND
GROHS and click go or search and a NEWSDAY article will come up about me and
the site during those days. The article was published in March 2002.
Newsday.com "The Russians Were Coming, But Long Island was ready with a
string of Cold War defenses, some of which are still intact today" If questions,
516-432-7648

Bailey, David R.,
Power Gen Spec for the launch site SP4 - Ft Tilden was located in Rockaway L.Is. N Y It had a real nice Beach
we had a lot of good time there (My Wife & I ) she from Brookyn. I've tryed several times in the past to locate people
from 1962 to 1965 that sta. there haven't had too much success hopefully this time will be fruitfull.
It would be good to talk to that was there.

3/62-1/65

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Bannon, Dennis,
SP4 16B I was able to stay at home(great for a single
guy). The Army knew I had it too good they sent me to Alaska after the OJT training.

Bauguss, John,
Arrived as a SP5 and worked in the assembly area as a launching area maintenance tech. Left as a SSG
to attend rotory wing flight traing and left the army in 1976 as a CW2. Remember some great friends.
If anybody knows what happened to launching area personell like SFC Hoeny, not sure of the spelling but sounds
like hoe-nee and he became a warrant officer. Or Allan Hamilton, Finch Arakawa, Bob Rawles let me know what you know.

Benthall, Henen (Ben), (Old and new e-mail addresses bounce)
GM Fire Control Maint Technician(E5), Outstanding duty and officers.
Started my 41 years in electronics with NASA Space Agency(Radar System Supervisor.
I delivered some great photos to the historian of Gatway National Park.
The base wasn't much to look at but I still recalled the outstanding duty there
with good officers and crew. I am still working on radar systems and I have yet
to walk away from one I can not fix. - P.O. Box 513 Parksley, Va. 23421

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Bohlander (Bo), Robert F,
SP5 MTR Oper at A2 IFC. 3 yrs on the beach. Cold in the winter,
hot and humid in the summer. A2 was next to the Silver Gull Beach Club. I
loved it. A2 IFC always took a back seat to A1. I think it was because we had
the HIPAR and the giant Wakashaw generators which were capable of powering the
entire post. Which they did for 3 days during the blackout of Oct 65. I think
A1 was jealous. We had a lot of really good people. They were dedicated. I
took my kids there several years ago. HIPAR building was still standing but
destroyed as was the IFC Supply building which was between the 2 IFC areas.
Couldn't get back to A1 IFC. Overgrown with trees and brush. It looked like
the pits were still there in the Launcher Area. Also overgrown. There was a
small Nike display in the Ft Tilden HQ building (now Park HQ). They had some
of the facts wrong on the pictures. Plan to revisit next summer. - 33 W Ivy Lane, Englewood, NJ 07631

Burns, Henry F. (Hank),
SSG E-6 Chief Equipment Missile Maintenance Mechanic
Arrived at the site as an Pvt E-1 Left 4 years latter as an E-6
Went to school in Verginia for 1 year returned to Ft.Tilden as an E-6
and shocked the hell out of everyone. Because I was labled a screw up prior to my return.

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Hansen, Roger,
MTR Operator SP-4 - Our radar antennas were about 200' from the Silver Gull
Beach Club Cabanas. Needless to say where our telescopes were aimed. Very accommodating young
ladies. When the tide went out you could walk around the chainlink fence and voila you were a
Beach Club guest. Great duty! - 1 Wilson Drive, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Lanahan, Daniel,
Transferred from the MP's to Msl Arty, assigned to IFC section at Ft Tilden. sent to Ft Bliss for
Nike Electronic Material Maintenance course number 2 Sept 58 thru April 59, returned to Tilden and
help complete conversion from Ajax to Hercules. Served under CWO's Daniel Lauber and Evans until
discharged. accepted a position as a civilian employee and 1st Lt. NYNG at an Ajax site in White
Plains but then declined for personal reasons. total service on active duty 3 1/2 years. Enjoyed
the beach and NCO club at Tilden where I was on the Board at a time when we had a few thousand
members on a post with a couple of hundred troops. I wasn't alone in enjoying the facilities.
- 2360 Mendocino STE A2-350 Santa Rosa Ca.

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Losi, Robert,
Served as Launcher Platoon Leader, IFC Platoon Leader and XO.
Battery Commanders were James Q. Lynch and Charles Stephens. -
I confess I've never gotten over my fascination with Nike Hercules System ...
I arrived at the battery as a 2LT and left as a Captain. The unit was A/3/51st.
It was half (4 launchers) of the original dual battery. It remained an
active Army site until it closed in April of 1974. I have many found memories
of my time at Fort Tilden. The duty was grueling, duty officer every third day.
Sometimes every other day when we were "hot." We were generally short of
personnel and the "two-man rule" played havoc with many of our personnel.
Our battalion headquarters was at Fort Hancock New Jersey along with our
sister battery, C/3/51st. The ADCAP was at Atlantic Highlands. -
I left for "Duster" training en route to RVN. - I was stationed at Fort Bliss
when I returned from Vietnam and was assigned to a C/V battalion that was
sent to Fort Lewis, Washington. - Thanks again for the "look back."
I think we performed a difficult job during the cold war.

Berg, Arne Einar,
Served as a radar operator, TTR. A Herculus missile can be seen at Kjeller Airfield, outside Oslo,
and The Air Museum at Gardrmoen Airport have several Nike equipment including a complete radar unit on display.
- Kville Sondre, NO1925 Blaker, Norway

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Johannessen, Jon,
1 ltn LCO/Cos, I've done two ASP at McGregor in the early
80's

By the way, as I remember we used TCO Tactical Commanding Officer instead of
BCO. All our drills and routines were performed in English. And yes , T1
trainer is very familar to me.

The tactical officers were trained at ft. Bliss. ASP was either in Sardinia
or at McGregor. In Norway all enlisted men are drafted. But some of us, sign
up contracts
on three years. In all we NCO could have 3 three years contracts and then -
goodbye.

When the NIKE period was over, and the years after 82, some of the young
officers in the tecnical branch get jobs in the Saudia Arabia. ( Short time
contract I think)